Horse Health Tools and Resources

It's essential that every horse owner know his or her horse's normal, healthy resting temperature, heart rate, respiration (breathing) rate, and other vital signs and have trained the horse to allow handling for assessment of vital signs.

The most accurate way to determine a horse's weight is by weighing him on a scale. However, you can estimate a horse's weight (to calculate proper amounts of feed, dewormer, etc.) by using body measurements.

Listen to the latest news, fun, and tips unique to the horse world with Horse Radio Network podcasts! Eight lively daily and weekly online radio shows focus on news, tips, Western riding, jumping, eventing, dressage, driving, and just plain enjoying our horses.

The Get-A-DVM service helps you find a veterinarian near you who is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Whether you're traveling, relocating or looking for a veterinarian for your first horse, this search engine will help you connect with a practitioner dedicated to the highest standard of equine medical care. Brought to you by the AAEP and Bayer Animal Health.

Featured Adoptable Horse

Ernie

Ernie is a 12 yr. 15.1H QH gelding, he is broke but has Navicular, so he is best suited as a pasture pet. Ernie is pasture sound and we are told when ridden he will gimp. He can be pushy, is protective of his grain only in stall, due to the fact ... Read More